Paint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 4:56 pm
So I've got some bits I need painting, any recommendations for painters in or near NW London?
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Paint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:08 pm
There is a place in Harpenden that is very good (harpenden classic and preformwnce)
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:11 pm
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:20 pm
Seriously 
Try a BMW Dealer most if not all have bodyshops and IIRC give 5 year warranty on work
My experience in 2x not my fault scrapes
has been excellent at my Dealer
Try a BMW Dealer most if not all have bodyshops and IIRC give 5 year warranty on work
My experience in 2x not my fault scrapes
has been excellent at my DealerPaint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:25 pm
Competitive costs? I thought most dealers farm out body work.
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 5:36 pm
Not that I am aware, for insurance purposes almost all if not all BMW approved bodyshops are BMW Dealers
Competitive no idea try them for a price against ant other that offer a similar service at least you have a fall back with BMW in case of bad workmanship unless you are happy with a back street job
Competitive no idea try them for a price against ant other that offer a similar service at least you have a fall back with BMW in case of bad workmanship unless you are happy with a back street job
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 19, 2017 8:15 pm
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 5:33 pm
Certainly from my experience they do, along with MOTs. They also put "dealer tax" on the bill so not sure I'd recommend a dealership. I guess the only plus point (other than the warranty mentioned above) would be haggling on quality. If it's not 100% perfect afterwards, you'd get more traction with BMW main dealer than you would with a small indie spray shop.Scooba_Steve wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2017 5:25 pm Competitive costs? I thought most dealers farm out body work.
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Wed May 24, 2017 5:41 pm
A fair point. I've still not go much better on quotes...
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 5:11 pm
Steve, David (DMC63) on here had his hardtop repainted and he lives in north London. May be worth contacting him to see who he used.Scooba_Steve wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 5:41 pm A fair point. I've still not go much better on quotes...
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 6:07 pm
Thanks mate, will see what he says. The skirts are at my girlfriends so may leave them down in Yeovil and get painted there.
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Fri May 26, 2017 10:29 pm
Things may have changed (I think a few years ago BMW got more involved) but I've had massive rows with two BMW dealers who did truly shocking work. I'd much rather use an independent that has personal reason to take pride in what he does - and pay him a price that reflects the job you want him to do.JAD wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 5:33 pmCertainly from my experience they do, along with MOTs. They also put "dealer tax" on the bill so not sure I'd recommend a dealership. I guess the only plus point (other than the warranty mentioned above) would be haggling on quality. If it's not 100% perfect afterwards, you'd get more traction with BMW main dealer than you would with a small indie spray shop.Scooba_Steve wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2017 5:25 pm Competitive costs? I thought most dealers farm out body work.
Paint shop NW London
Posted: Tue May 30, 2017 9:08 am
That's really my point, nail on the head - I'd rather argue with BMW dealerships over work carried out than an independent. Sadly, finding a truly good independent (paint, mechanic, alignment etc) is so so difficult these days.Newbers wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2017 10:29 pmThings may have changed (I think a few years ago BMW got more involved) but I've had massive rows with two BMW dealers who did truly shocking work. I'd much rather use an independent that has personal reason to take pride in what he does - and pay him a price that reflects the job you want him to do.JAD wrote: ↑Wed May 24, 2017 5:33 pmCertainly from my experience they do, along with MOTs. They also put "dealer tax" on the bill so not sure I'd recommend a dealership. I guess the only plus point (other than the warranty mentioned above) would be haggling on quality. If it's not 100% perfect afterwards, you'd get more traction with BMW main dealer than you would with a small indie spray shop.Scooba_Steve wrote: ↑Fri May 19, 2017 5:25 pm Competitive costs? I thought most dealers farm out body work.